Cybersecurity CodeHS Quiz Review

Which OS is currently the most popular for desktops and laptops?

Microsoft Windows

What does GUI stand for?

Graphical User Interface

Which is a disadvantage of Mac operating systems?

Computers that run Mac OS can be expensive.

Linux is an open source operating system. What does "open source" mean?

It means that anyone can view and change the source code.

Which feature of a file system is responsible for keeping track of changes in the system?

Journaling

What does GUI allow you to do?

Interact through icons instead of text.

How many versions of Linux distributions exist?

Over 600

What is a file system?

A method of organizing files and retrieving them from storage.

Top 4 file systems

FAT32, NTFS, HFS, Ext4

Properties of FAT32

- Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux

- Used for USB and memory cards

- Memory limit 16 terabytes

Properties of NTFS

- Compatible with Windows ONLY

- Memory limit of 1 exabyte

Ext4 Properties

- Compatible with Linux ONLY

- Memory limit of 1 exabyte

Properties of HFS

- Compatible with Mac ONLY

- Memory limit of 8 exabytes

What does compression do?

Takes up less space on your hard drive

What does encryption do?

Protects confidential data from attackers

What does permissions do?

Sets access rights for users